Mary-Anne Morrison is a selected member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen and the 62 Group of Textile Artists. In 2008 she exhibited a piece in the BECA Gallery, New Orleans and 2007 her work was selected for The Gallery in Cork Street London. In 2006 her work was exhibited in a selected collection by Pfaff, which toured Europe and she had two 3D pieces of work on tour with Art of The Stitch. Her first solo exhibition in 2005, “Rhythm” was held at firstsite @ the Minories Art Galley Colchester, her second in France 2007 and in 2008 her third exhibition “Connecting Threads” at the Digby Gallery at the Mercury Theatre Colchester in October. Her work is exhibited annually in the Mall Galleries London and is frequently selected for touring exhibitions nationally and internationally.

Mary-Anne trained under Julia Caprara at Regents College and Harrow on the Hill, London with Opus School of Textile Art. She experiments with unexpected materials making highly individual 3D sculptural forms involving swirling rhythms, continuous circular movement and, as always, multiples. These dynamic sculptural textiles are made from varying materials which are stitched with thread. Mary-Anne allows her sculptural forms to develop in the direction dictated both by the material and the techniques of stitching, claiming to intervene only to balance the piece rather than control it. Usually working in monochrome and sometimes introducing colour, she makes connections and achieves a harmonious whole.

Mary-Anne has currently developed a new technique and with this created wearable art. The new business is called “Fabulous Fascinators” and she makes unique Fascinators and Neck Ruffs for every occasion, this has proved to be a great success and a development she flourishes in. Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, Gallery 2 Ipswich, London Galleries and various dress boutiques are some of the outlets she supplies, she also undertakes commissions and sells from her website.